You should always try to install software from repositories (that is using synaptic/software center) to get security updates, new release,etc much more easily. Please note that you won't get support (from launchpad.net, ubuntuforums.org or other Ubuntu support channels) for applications that aren't installed from official sources.
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papukaijaFeb 20 '11 at 21:58

if you wanted to do this without the terminal you can flip executable bit with right click properties -> permissions -> set executable bit. but run as I don't know how to do without a terminal
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hbdgafNov 27 '10 at 8:48

Right click and select properties then go to permissions tab and tick allow excecuting.

Now double click the file and select run.

Some binaries require to be run from a terminal. If that's the case with your .bin file and/or nothing happens after double-clicking, drag the file into a new terminal window and run it by pressing 'Return'. The output should give you a clue on what's wrong.

So! 1. I changed the "allow exectuing " from properties. 2. used chmod to change permission, currently the permission is -rwxr-xr-x- 3. then i executed using .?filename.bin there is no response after that! what should i do?
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user52677Mar 30 '12 at 6:16

Important note: This is only relevant for packages that don't have a 64-bit version (e.g. Acrobat Reader). Installing ia32-libs is not required if you can download a 64-bit executable and/or are running a 32-bit system in the first place.

If your 64-bit Ubuntu doesn't have the following package installed , you will not able to access Acrobat Reader.